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near the eye, and also somewhat more swollen close 

 to the insertion of the stalk. The colour of the 

 fruit, and manner of growth, are much alike ; but the 

 Windsor is by far the best fruit. They are both trees 

 of the first class in the orchard, attaining to a large 

 size, and when grown there, are pretty good bearers. 

 Their seeds produce excellent stocks for grafting 

 standard high. The fruit are best if gathered before 

 they are ripe ; and they come into bearing sooner if 

 planted on a dry warm soil, 



6. Jargonelle P. — Ripens from the end of July to 

 the beginning of September. In French catalogues 

 this excellent summer pear is made to change names 

 and qualities with the cuisse madam. How this 

 misnomer has happened, is a matter of no import- 

 ance, so long as neither the trees nor fruit are sold 

 for each other. 



The fruit of the jargonelle are long and hand- 

 somely pear-shaped ; largest about one- third (of 

 the whole length) from the crown, and pretty gra- 

 dually tapering to the stalk, which is also long. 

 The eye is large and open ; the skin is rather thick, 

 of a russet green colour next the sun, and iron 

 green behind. The pulp is mellow, full of fine rich 

 musky juice. 



The tree is an early and prolific bearer; and, with 

 the treatment it requires and deserves, may be made 

 a beautiful and most profitable tree. It is certainly 

 the best of all our summer pears ; and when trained 

 on a wall, or as an espalier, the fruit arrive at a very- 

 large size. 



